"Victor Sack" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Giusi > wrote:
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>> They are reluctant to touch their food. Even a little bar sandwich snack
>> is
>> wrapped in two napkins to eat. The first time I served cheeseburgers
>> they
>> were disassembled into parts and eaten with fork and knife. I think it
>> is
>> considered childish and a far la brutta figura to use the hands.
>
> How about such dishes as costolette d'abbacchio/agnello alla scottadito?
>
> Victor

Obviously something valled scorch the fingers is somewhat of an exception,
but I have seen people eat it with a fork and knife!

I said I find Italians reluctant and I do. All Italians do not refuse all
the time to use their fingers. I think many Americans will eat street food
and never think about washing their hands. I don't think Italians are
confident to do that.